Checkley Road, Newcastle, ST5 7TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST5 7TN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.5%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.7%	49.5%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of ST5 7TN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.3%	30.2%	3.9%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	58.1%	-4.8%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.2%	51.2%	0.0%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	37%	32.9%	-4.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	7.5%	11.6%	4.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around ST5 7TN this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	9.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	15.8%	-7.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20%	7.4%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	36.6%	12.9%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	5.2%	5.2%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	89.6%	-7.2%	81.4%	8.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	91.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	91.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Checkley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Checkley Road was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.1% lower than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Checkley Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell and the 160th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST5 7TN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Checkley Road are based on 48 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Checkley Road, Newcastle, ST5 7TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 7TN

Average Price
£280,240

Semi-Detached
£321,543

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,519

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Checkley Road

Average Price
£277,118

Semi-Detached
£314,300

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Checkley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Checkley Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-12-12	£239,300
22 Checkley Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2024-02-12	£282,834
14 Checkley Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-06-30	£299,002
6 Checkley Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-07-29	£293,314
5 Checkley Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-01-06	£253,534

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 7TN

Employment

ST5 7TN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	22
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	3,671 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School The Gateway , Redstreet Village ST5 7AB	3out of 4	872 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crackley Bank Primary School Blackthorn Place , ST5 7BE	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood Lane Primary School Wood Lane , Bignall End ST7 8PH	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Brittain Avenue , Chesterton ST5 7NT	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School School Street , Chesterton ST5 7HY	4out of 4	2,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	2out of 4	3,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	4,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	4,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	4,520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	4,603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	2,846 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	3,466 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	3,720 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	4,053 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	4,974 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE JOLLY POTTERS	Jolly Potters, Crackley Bank		829 yd
THE ROEBUCK	The Roebuck, Dragon Square		1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WATERHAYES FISH BAR	Unit 1, Waterhays Local Centre, Barbridge Road		575 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crackley Bank - Chesterton KENT GROVE	grass pitches	848 yd
Wood Lane Cricket Club MEGACRE	grass pitches	1,053 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of ST5 7TN